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Could redness on toddler penis be infection or irritation?

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About a month ago we noticed our 2 1/2 year old began grabbing at himself, at times, like he was uncomfortable...we noticed just under the head of his penis there was a symmetrical red ring and took him to the Doctor. We were given Nystatin at an Urgent Care, it began to look more like a yeast rash than it had initially so we took him to his PEDI who told us it was also a yeast infection and to continue the Nystatin, give him air, don't use harsh soap, etc. We did this and continued the Nystatin for 2 weeks. The yeast rash looked to have cleared, however we sometimes noticed the red/pink ring. Yesterday it was reddish most of the day and this morning not red at all. I have tried every cream under the sun and the redness returns and disappears consistently and nothing seems to be bothering him. I am confused as to if this is normal, due to being fair skinned, or an infection? He is circumcised but still has extra skin covering the head,

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